CVE-2013-2094

The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux
kernel before 3.8.9 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows
local users to gain privileges via a crafted perf_event_open system
call.

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Assigned (20130219)

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